roaring

Definition of roaring in English English dictionary: Very successful; lively; profitable; thriving; prosperous; Very; intensively; extremely; Present participle of roar; {n} the cry of wild beast, a great noise; {i} act of roaring; loud deep cry resembling that of a lion; respiratory problem in horses which causes loud breathing (Veterinary Medicine); {s} producing a roar; loud, noisy, clamorous; prosperous, successful; complete, total; If someone does a roaring trade in a type of goods, they sell a lot of them. Salesmen of unofficial souvenirs have also been doing a roaring trade; If something is a roaring success, it is very successful indeed. The government's first effort to privatize a company has been a roaring success. = resounding see also roar; Present participle of to roar; extremely; "roaring drunk; very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"; An affection of the windpipe of a horse, causing a loud, peculiar noise in breathing under exertion; the making of the noise so caused; A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast, or of a person in distress, anger, mirth, etc; See Roar, v; or of a noisy congregation; A roaring fire has large flames and is sending out a lot of heat; extremely; "roaring drunk"; loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss; a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"; a deep prolonged loud noise
Roaring Meg: Any large or impressive thing
Musica est mentis medicina mæstæ, a roaring-meg against melancholy, to rear and revive the languishing soul .
Roaring Meg: A kind of spinning top
Roaring Meg: A large cannon; specifically, the large 15th cannon at Edinburgh Castle|Edinburgh Castle]] (more usually called ‘Mons Meg’), or the cannon used to defend Londonderry during the siege of 1688-9
Roaring Megs: plural form of Roaring Meg
Roaring Twenties: a name sometimes used to describe the 1920s, especially in the US, where life was thought to be very exciting and interesting, partly because of Prohibition (=the law that made alcohol illegal) and the criminal activity that this caused, and partly because of the development of more modern styles in music, dancing, women's clothes etc
Roaring Twenties: period of the 1920s (characterized by wild lifestyles, speakeasies, and financial prosperity)
roaring forties: So called from the boisterous and prevailing westerly winds, which are especially strong in the South Indian Ocean up to 50° S
roaring forties: The middle latitudes of the southern hemisphere
roaring success: great prosperity, huge success
rip-roaring: Exciting, energetic, enthusiastic, with gusto
It was a rip-roaring, bar wide, fight, until the cops broke it up.
roar: The cry of the lion
The Winkies were not a brave people, but they had to do as they were told. So they marched away until they came near to Dorothy. Then the Lion gave a great roar and sprang towards them, and the poor Winkies were so frightened that they ran back as fast as they could.
roar: A long, loud, deep shout made with the mouth wide open
roar: A loud sound as of a motorbike or a similar engine
roar: A show of strength or character
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roar: To laugh in a particularly loud manner
roar: {n} a loud noise or found, outcry, clamor
roar: {v} to make a loud noise, bellow, cry out
rip-roaring: If you describe something as rip-roaring, you mean that it is very exciting and full of energy. a rip-roaring movie with a great array of special effects. exciting and full of energy
rip-roaring: rackety: uncontrollably noisy
roar: Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise
roar: Radio Operated Auto Racing National body to standardize and sanction R/C car and truck racing
roar: To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses having a certain disease
roar: The cry of one in pain, distress, anger, or the like
roar: If something roars, it makes a very loud noise. The engine roared, and the vehicle leapt forward the roaring waters of Niagara Falls. Roar is also a noun. the roar of traffic
roar: the sound made by a lion
roar: To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion
roar: If someone roars, they shout something in a very loud voice. `I'll kill you for that,' he roared During the playing of the national anthem the crowd roared and whistled The audience roared its approval. Roar is also a noun. There was a roar of approval
roar: act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way; "desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town"-R
roar: To bellow, or utter a deep, loud cry, as a lion or other beast
roar: If someone roars with laughter, they laugh in a very noisy way. Max threw back his head and roared with laughter. Roar is also a noun. There were roars of laughter as he stood up
roar: a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"
roar: a deep prolonged loud noise
roar: make a loud noise, as of animal; "The bull bellowed"
roar: If something, usually a vehicle, roars somewhere, it goes there very fast, making a loud noise. The plane roared down the runway for takeoff
roar: A boisterous outcry or shouting, as in mirth
roar: make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"
roar: laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
roar: To cry loudly, as in pain, distress, or anger
roar: When a lion roars, it makes the loud sound that lions typically make. The lion roared once, and sprang. Roar is also a noun. the roar of lions in the distance
roar: utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared"
roar: See Roaring, 2
roar: A loud, continuous, and confused sound; as, the roar of a cannon, of the wind, or the waves; the roar of ocean
roar: Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise
roar: The deep, loud cry of a wild beast; as, the roar of a lion
roar: The sound of a motorbike or a similar engine
roar: Resumix On-line Applicant Response ROAR is a Web-based application that provides application and referral status information to applicants By entering their social security number, applicants will be able to see exactly which positions their application has been reviewed for, whether or not they were found qualified or not qualified, and if referred and not selected, who was selected for the position See also Career Development
roar: The deep cry of the bull
roar: act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way; "desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town"-R A Billington
roar: To make a loud, confused sound, as winds, waves, passing vehicles, a crowd of persons when shouting together, or the like
roar: Billington
roar: To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly
roar: To cry with a full, loud, continued sound
roar: the sound made by a lion laugh unrestrainedly and heartily make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"
roar: The sound of roaring
roar: emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
roar: To be boisterous; to be disorderly
roar: {i} loud deep cry resembling that of a lion; loud burst of sound
roar: To laugh out loudly and continuously; as, the hearers roared at his jokes
roar: {f} make a deep loud cry like that of a lion; produce a loud low sound, rumble, thunder; laugh loudly
roaringly: wildly, boisterously; noisily, while producing a loud roaring sound
roaringly: In a roaring manner
the roaring forties: the wild 1940s